Hood clamp and holder



P. B. HOPFEGARTEN.

H000 SLAM? AND HOLDER.

APPLICATION man NOV. 13. 1.918.

1,314,595 PatentedSept. 2, 1919,

3 nun/M01 Phi/AP 3; lio affyarfen siding at Spokane, in the county ofPHILLIP IB. HOPFFGARTEN, 0F SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

HOOD CLAMP AND HOLDER Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

Application filed November 13, 1918. Serial No. 262,322.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PHILLIP B. Horrr- GARTEN, acitizen of the UnitedStates rekane and State of Washington, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Hood Clamps and Holders, of

which the following is a specification.

The resent invention relates to improvements 1n hood clamps and holders,especially adapted for use in connection withautomobile or engine hoods.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of means forsupporting and tightly maintaining an auto hood raised and spaced fromits normal position to provide freer circulation of air about the. en-

gine. i

In many of the cars now in use, especially in the smaller trucks usedfor delivery purposes, it is a practice to allow the motor to run whilequick deliveries'are being made to eliminate the necessity of crankingthe motor every time. This constant running of the engine, especially inhot weather and when the car is standing still, frequently causes theengine to overheat as the air surrounding the same has no ready meansfor escaping.

In the present invention I provide means for supporting the hood in apartly raised and a partly open position which does not detract from theappearance nor does it allow of rattling or excessive wear andvibration. In many cars it is a practice to remove the hood entirelyexposing the motor and other parts to the elements. By the use of myconstruction I am enabled to protect the motor and all parts under thehood and at the same time provide a greatly increased means ofventilation.

In the accompanying drawing one complete example of the physicalembodiment of the invention is illustrated according to the best mode sofar devised for the practical application of the prmciples of theinvention.

Figure 1 shows the radiator of a car with I the engine hood engaged andsupported by the devices of my invention and discloses in section theplace and manner of attaching my device.

Fig. 2 is a perspective of one of my devices.

In the preferred embodiment of the mvention as shown in the drawing, Ihave shown the usual car radiator 1, hood 2, and car frame members 3.The hood 2 which extends from the rear of theradiator to a point justforward of the dash is usually hinged at the top and by-this means maybe lifted upward and outward to raise the same, a handle 4 beingprovided for this purpose. This handle I engage by a clamp and holdermember 5 secured to the main frame 3 of the car or truck. In the usualcar construction there is in addition to the main frame or channelmember 3 a raisedlike metal plate 6 upon which the hood rests and whichprovides a hollow space between the frame and this member. To provide asecure means of fastenin the holder 5 I insert a filler member 7 etween3 and 6 respectively, and pass a bolt 8 down through 5, through 6,through 7 'and through the frame 3 and tightly secure the clamp member 5with respect to the frame by means of a nut 9.

Upon the upper end of the holder 5 I provide one side 10 of the clampingmemher. To this member Ialso rivet or other. wise secure a secondclampingmember 11, each provided with jaws 12 and 13. The clampingmember 11 is provided of spring steel or of resilient material and isintended to normally assume an open position when released or free. Whentensioned by the bolt 14 and the action ofthe thumb screw 15 thereon,the jaws will be closed about the handle 4 on the hood and support thehood in the position shown in Fig. 1, thus providing free egress forheated air about the engine allowing the fan to draw in a fresh supplythrough the radiator to take its place.

If it is desirable to open the hood to a greater extent the bottom ofthe hood may be engaged by the clamping member wit the clamping jawsabout the beaded bottom 16. of the hood 2. It will thus be seen that thehood may be maintained in its normal position without interference inany way and by the use of my clamp and holder it may be adjusted in anopen position as desired and quickly be placed in its normal positionagain when it is desired to protect.

on the end of said holder adapted to grip the handle of a hood, and holdthe hood in an outwardly extended and raised position.

'2. The combination with a frame of a car, of a hood holder securedthereto and consisting of a curved plate with a clamping jaw on itsupper end, of a second clamping jaw of resilient material secured tosaid holder, and a clamping screw engaging the jaws to hold them tightlyabout the handle of the hood estates 3. In a hood holder and clamp, ahorizontal member secured to the frame of a car, an outwardly upstandingmember terminating in a clamping jaw, a second resilient clamping jawsecured to the shank of the first mentioned jaw, and a clamping screwengaging both jaws to tightly clamp them about a handle on the hood;

In testimony whereof Iafix my signature.

PHILLIP B. norrreen'rnin.

